A Replacement Bride

Chapter 410 Distraction

"I'll tell Xavier that." Joaquin smiled gently and pinched her cheek. "You're getting along well with Noah. You must miss her a lot if you want to see her."

Katherine blinked but said nothing, though she replied to that question in her heart. I do miss Noah after not seeing her for days, and the sense of longing has gotten a lot stronger. That never happened before. When she came back to Hovington, she left Noah and her grandmother overseas, and she never once thought of Noah. However, she was now longing to see the girl. She had finally overcome that hurdle in her mind.

Joaquin was glad to see this. Seeing Katherine and Noah get along filled him with peace. He quickly packed his things up and returned to Hovington. He had planned to leave Jeremy here, but Katherine insisted she could handle herself well. "It's alright. I have Carmine with me. Take Jeremy with you. He's your lieutenant. If anything bad happens on your side, he can help you."

Since she insisted, Joaquin did as she wanted him to.

…

At the same time, Jayden got news of Joaquin's departure. "Sir, Joaquin is gone."

Jayden looked at Hansel coolly. "Alone?"

Hansel answered, "He took his men with him."

Jayden sneered. "He's not even worried at all. He even took his men with him. Looks like he's annoyed by what the Levisays are doing."

Hansel suggested, "Since nobody's protecting Katherine, why don't we…"

say, and he

Joaquin finishes up his business

didn't think so. He fiddled with his teacup, his eyes flaring with a dark light. "You think it's that simple? Katherine isn't an idiot. She

"Um…"

I have no idea how she managed to hire those people, but we're no match for them. If you send your men in,

had missed. "That's… a perfect plan, sir. So, what next? We have no idea

"Calm down. The

of Kyoland unfurled before them. The cars speeding through the streets looked like ants traversing through a little path. It felt like he could stomp them to death easily. "Keep an eye on Katherine and tell the Grays they can make a move

"Yes, sir. Right away."

reflected his visage. He stared at his disfigured reflection, the look in his eyes dark. The show's just begun, Katherine. You're going to fall into my trap, and then I will

…

back to the Levisay Residence when he came back to Hovington.

Noah saw Katherine, and she was excited to see her. The girl

felt her heart melt. She picked the girl up and held her in her embrace. "How's the trip? Are you tired?" She looked at the girl's face. She seems fine.

shook her head. "No. The taxi was comfy. I slept all the way here just so I could see you right after I woke up." After going so long not seeing her mother, the girl wanted to spend all the time with her. "I missed you, Mom. I want to have

heart, delighting her. She kissed Noah's cheek, and her eyes filled with